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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BKI - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    14h 39m
    $529–989

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane BKI - OOL
    13h 40m
    $510–1,312

  3. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane BKI - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    19h 6m
    $540–1,375

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,544.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 39m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar, and six other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a day.

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